Congratulations to our 2024 Graduate Award Recipients!
The Covenant Seminary family is proud of all our graduates. We look forward each year to seeing them complete their studies and move out into the ministries the Lord has prepared for them. Each year we also honor certain graduates with awards in specific areas. Please join us in celebrating our 2024 graduating class and in congratulating 2024 award recipients!
The Robert G. Rayburn Homiletics Award is given annually to a graduating student who has demonstrated special zeal and competence in the field of homiletics. This year’s prize has been awarded to Tristan Admiraal. Graduating from Covenant with a Master of Divinity, Tristan will move to Midtown Atlanta, Georgia, to serve as the inaugural pastoral resident at Ponce Presbyterian Church (PCA).
Tristan Admiraal
The J. Oliver Buswell Theology Prize is given annually to a graduating student who has demonstrated special zeal and competence in the field of historical or systematic theology. This year’s award goes to Paul Frederick. Graduating with a Master of Divinity, Paul will pursue a PhD in biblical and theological studies at Wheaton College before teaching God’s Word and training the next generation of leaders for God’s mission.
Paul Frederick
The Exegesis Prize is given to a graduating student who has demonstrated special zeal and competence in the field of biblical exegesis. This year’s recipient is Mitchell Penning. Graduating with a Master of Divinity, Mitchell has received a call to serve on staff at Chesterfield Presbyterian Church (PCA) in St. Louis, Missouri, working with the next generation.
Mitchell Penning
The Belz Christian Education Award is given to a graduating student who has demonstrated special zeal and competence in the field of Christian education. The 2024 award goes to Stephanie Lewis.Graduating with a Master of Arts in Ministry (Counseling Ministries), Stephanie will use her degree in ministry for counseling, support groups, and any other counseling opportunities that may arise.
Stephanie Lewis
The Grant for Graduate Theological Studies is a grant given to a graduating student to be used toward tuition in a graduate program of theological studies. This year’s recipient is Sándor Molnár. Graduating with a Master of Arts (Biblical & Theological Studies), Sándor will continue his studies at Covenant to work toward a Master of Theology (ThM) before returning to Hungary, where he will preach and one day establish a center to train and teach ministers in a local setting.
Sándor Molnár
